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Tim is a very experienced litigation practitioner who specialises in information technology disputes, commercial claims, company law disputes, franchising law and private client disputes.
He acts in all divisions of the High Court and is experienced in international and domestic arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation.
Tim has substantial expertise in the IT sector acting for software vendors, distributors, systems integrators, resellers and customers.
He has a particular interest in company law matters including directors’ duties, shareholder disputes including unfair prejudice petitions, derivative claims, warranty claims and disputes involving family companies.
Recommended in the Ninth Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom and the Best Lawyers Business Edition for Litigation in London.
""'Tim Clark has a clear and very calm manner, with an excellent eye to the appropriate strategy in litigation.’
Legal 500
‘Tim Clark is one of the brightest and hardest-working solicitors I have worked with. He stands out for his willingness and ability to grapple with a new and unfamiliar area of law and procedure, and for the hands-on approach which he takes despite his seniority.'
Legal 500
‘Tim Clark is a highly experienced litigator with excellent market knowledge.’
Legal 500
'He is an absolute joy to work with; he's so bright and so hard-working.'
Chambers 2025
'Tim Clark is very open to learning more and has enormous expertise and knowledge.'
Chambers 2025
'Tim is a very attentive and supportive lawyer.'
Chambers 2025
'His client care is fantastic and he has the ability to adapt to a new court situation.'
Chambers 2025
'He's calm under fire, a clear thinker, well versed and experienced.'
Chambers UK, 2024
'He has a wealth of knowledge that he's able to easily apply to the matters at hand and is also able to easily break complex legal matters down to explain to the client.'
Chambers UK, 2024
'Tim Clark is an incredibly experienced and commercially aware solicitor. He is an outstanding negotiator, displaying amazing agility, and is able to adapt quickly to the ever-changing positions in a commercial negotiation.'
Chambers UK, 2024
‘Tim Clark displays calmness under pressure, is balanced and well-informed, with sage advice (leading to avoidance of expensive litigation).’
Legal 500 2024
‘Tim Clark has been really helpful and supportive. Answered questions for us and remained positive throughout.’
Legal 500 2024
‘The team is led by the experienced and highly commercial Tim Clark who commands the respect and affection of clients and counsel alike. He offers excellent, practical strategic thinking which is closely focused on achieving the particular outcomes sought by clients.’
Legal 500 2024
Career Highlights
- Two week trial in the High Court in relation to allegations of breaches of duty and unfair prejudice against the directors of a high street retailer
- Successfully advising a global telecommunications company in a multi-party claim against contractors, engineers and facilities management specialists in respect of defective premises and consequential losses of income
- Represented an IT services company and its owners at a trial, successfully resisting allegations of breach of contractual terms and the enforcement of security, which would have given the other party control of the company
- Successfully defended an IT company in relation to a claim regarding the termination of a contract to supply data storage services to a government opening
- Acted for many majority and minority shareholders in cases of unfair prejudice and other shareholder disputes
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